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Questions based on the novel 'Billy the Kid'

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Who is the author of the book?

Michael Morpurgo

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Who is the main character in the story?

Billy

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What job did Billy do in the army?

Medic

Chef

Navy captain

Pilot

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In which country did Billy spend over 2 years in a prison camp?

Germany

France

Egypt

Italy

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Who was Billy's friend in the army?

Joe

Mr. Osborne

Robbie

Emmy

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Why did Billy's father die?

Because he got gas in his lungs in the trenches during World War 1.

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Which football team did Billy support?

Chelsea

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Why did Billy feel guilty when Lucia was killed?

Because the soldiers found his jacket and that gave them the clue that Lucia had been helping Billy and Robbie to hide.

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Who helped Billy to improve his life after he had become an alcoholic?

Hisfather

Maddy

Robbie

Mr. Osborne

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How many years was Billy homeless for?

15

12

20

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Why was Maddy furious with Billy?

Because he went to Sam's school while he was drunk.

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What illness happened to Billy near the end?

Cancer

Stroke

Pneumonia

Heart attack

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Where did Billy move to after he had a stroke?

The hospital for army medics.

The Royal Hospital for Chelsea Pensioners

The Royal Hospital for soliders.

The hospital for footballers.

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When did World War 2 break out?

1938

1936

1937

1939

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What is Billy doing in the park throughout this story?

Refereeing a football match.

Remembering and thinking about his past life.

Playing football.

Playing with Sam.

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Why does Billy's life go downhill?

Because he has lots of bad experiences, including his family dying, so he became depressed and an alcoholic.

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